Artist Focus: Sanyu’s East-West Fusion Aesthetics, and a Poetic Dialogue with Space Design

Sanyu, a master of simple and rhythmic lines, uniquely blends Chinese literati painting with Western modern art. This distinct aesthetic resonates deeply with Simon Chong's approach to space design, where he crafts profound and delicate atmospheres through pure contours and the interplay of flowing light and shadow

Born in Sichuan, Sanyu’s artistic journey began in childhood and led him to Paris, where he further explored his craft. Influenced by diverse cultures, he employed simple yet emotionally charged brushstrokes to convey artistic conception. His palette, often dominated by pink, white, and black, saw him merge Chinese calligraphy lines with Western abstract structures, creating a visual language that was both restrained and liberating. As his life unfolded, his works evolved, becoming more deeply philosophical. A black lacquer-like backdrop and concise composition often framed a solitary yet intensely powerful aesthetic spirit. This stylistic progression mirrors Simon Chong's spatial design philosophy; in the spaces he creates, lines become an extension of emotions. By integrating clean outlines and transparent light and shadow, his spaces achieve the sleekness of modern architecture while harboring profound cultural undertones, akin to the use of blank space, composition, and color in Sanyu's paintings.

In Simon Chong's design vision, each space is an artistic dialogue. The architectural contours flow like the lines in Sanyu's brushstrokes, striking a balance between rigidity and softness and cultivating a unique tranquility and strength in the details. Simon states, "Space design is connected with artistic creation. Simple lines and pure light and shadow can bring out the depth of emotion and make the space full of vitality”.

If you are passionate about art collecting or wish to incorporate artworks into your space, please contact us to integrate this aesthetic spirit into your life.